The Harvard Step Test: Measuring Cardiovascular Fitness, Procedure, and Interpretation
The Harvard Step Test is a submaximal cardiovascular fitness assessment that measures an individual's aerobic capacity and heart rate recovery after s...
By Hart
Category: Fitness Assessment
Browsing all articles filed under the "Fitness Assessment" category.
Star Excursion Test: Purpose, Procedure, Interpretation, and Benefits
The Star Excursion Test (SET) is a dynamic balance and neuromuscular control assessment tool used to evaluate lower extremity stability, strength, and...
By Jordan
ACFT Ball: Weight, Purpose, and Training for the Standing Power Throw
The ACFT medicine ball, used for the Standing Power Throw event, is standardized at a weight of 10 pounds (approximately 4.54 kilograms) to measure ex...
By Alex
YMCA Cycle Test: What It Measures, How It Works, and Its Benefits
The YMCA cycle test primarily measures an individual's cardiovascular fitness, or aerobic capacity, by estimating their maximal oxygen consumption (VO...
By Hart
6-Minute Run Test: Purpose, Procedure, and Interpretation
The 6-Minute Run Test (6MRT) is a submaximal exercise test that measures an individual's aerobic capacity and functional endurance by quantifying the ...
By Jordan
The Sit-Up Test: Purpose, Performance, Benefits, and Safer Alternatives
The sit-up test is a common muscular endurance assessment for abdominal muscles and hip flexors, though modern exercise science raises concerns about ...
By Jordan
Quadrant Jump Test: Purpose, Biomechanics, and Athletic Applications
The Quadrant Jump Test is a field-based assessment designed to evaluate an individual's reactive agility, lower body power, coordination, and dynamic ...
By Alex
Astrand-Rhyming Cycle Test: Protocol, Equipment, and VO2max Estimation
The Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer test is a submaximal fitness assessment that estimates an individual's maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) based on hea...
By Alex
Skill-Related Fitness: Measuring Power and Agility with the Standing Broad Jump and Illinois Agility Test
The Standing Broad Jump and Illinois Agility Test are two exercises used to effectively measure skill-related fitness components like lower-body power...
By Jordan
